The Kheer I grew up eating — memory as a review

I grew up eating Kheer and have strong opinions shaped by memory. The version here triggered that recognition in the first bite — the warming and hearty was right, Kashmiri chilli was handled the way it should be.

Pakistani cuisine draws from Mughal court traditions combined with local Punjabi and Sindhi cooking. Growing up it was always a BBQ nihari restaurant at midnight, which shaped my reference point entirely. chai alongside it is the only way it makes sense to me. It's hard to be objective about food you have emotional history with, but objectively: this is very good.